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CVE-2005-1636

mysql_install_db in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.12 and 5.x up to 5.0.4 creates the mysql_install_db.X file with a predictable filename and insec…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.6%
percentile 50%
Public exploits
0
none known

mysql_install_db in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.12 and 5.x up to 5.0.4 creates the mysql_install_db.X file with a predictable filename and insecure permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary SQL commands by modifying the file's contents.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Technology feeds
MySQL (RSS, critical only)

References

  • zataz.net /adviso/mysql-05172005.txt · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/15369 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/17080 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=full-disclosure&m=111632686805498&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/13660 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9504 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=158688 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:045 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2005-685.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred

Sources

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